Engine height and positioning question . . . ?
I'm mocking in the Ford engine on my MGA and was wondering if I place the engine higher than stock, on a rearward down angle, do I rotate the pumpkin to match the angle of the engine?
I know that there are certain "rules" that neeed to be followed as to engine vs rear end angle and positioning so that the drivetrain doesn vibrate. Keeping the drive shaft in phase (?) and all, but I'm not up on them and need some help ! Thanks for any help or comments or links or suggestions that you can give ! TC |
Jim Stabe Jim Stabe San Diego, Ca (829 posts) Registered: 02/28/2009 10:01AM Main British Car: 1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy |
Re: Engine height and positioning question . . . ?
Centerlines should be parallel to each other but offset slightly so centerlines do not lie on same line.
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Mickey Richaud Mickey Richaud Townsend TN (198 posts) Registered: 08/25/2015 06:36AM Main British Car: '03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2 |
Re: Engine height and positioning question . . . ?
Jim's got it. I just went through this with the GT. Here's a link that helped me; there's a helpful video on it as well: [www.drivelinesnw.com]
And there's a neat app from Tremec that turns your cellphone into a measuring tool: [www.tremec.com] Video here: [www.youtube.com] Mickey |
donkelly23 Don Kelly Charleston, SC (130 posts) Registered: 07/21/2011 05:13PM Main British Car: 1980 TR7 V8 Z28 FI ECM 4.0 |
Re: Engine height and positioning question . . . ?
Mickey, Drivelines NW, they made my wedge driveline
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Mickey Richaud Mickey Richaud Townsend TN (198 posts) Registered: 08/25/2015 06:36AM Main British Car: '03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2 |
Re: Engine height and positioning question . . . ?
Hey, Don - good to see you over here!
If you can make it, come on over to Townsend in October for our informal gathering. [forum.britishv8.org] |
donkelly23 Don Kelly Charleston, SC (130 posts) Registered: 07/21/2011 05:13PM Main British Car: 1980 TR7 V8 Z28 FI ECM 4.0 |
Re: Engine height and positioning question . . . ?
Would like to do that but we have 2 shows that month.
Myrtle Beach and ours. So busy ,busy, busy |